Tarangire ~ Lake Manyara ~ Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti 11 days and 10 nights Explore the varied eco-systems in the Ndutu area. There are the marshes and a soda lake, acacia woodland and short grass plains. Annually the migration of wildebeest and zebra find their way here between December and May. While resident, they travel over the vast area always on the search of the sweet new grass. The smell of rain even miles away will cause the herds to move in that direction. The resident wildlife includes giraffe, cheetah, lion, leopard, elephant, various species of antelope and exciting smaller cats such as the caracal. Striped hyena is seen regularly. Day 1:Arrive into Kilimanjaro via KLM. Guests are met by their Ecological Wilderness Adventures guide and transferred to a lodge with views of Mt. Meru . Mount Meru game Lodge (B,L,D) Days2&3 : Early morning leave to Tarangire Safari Lodge. Two days of game drives Tarangire Safari Lodge (B,L,D) Day 4: Drive to Gibb’s Farm, via Lake Manyara National Park with picnic. At Gibb’s there is good walking and bird watching on the outer slopes of Ngorongoro Crater. Gibb’s Farm (B,L,D) Day 5: Morning walking to the waterfalls for bird watching, lunch at the lodge followed by short rest. Drive to Ngorongoro for Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge Day 6: Drive to Ngorongoro Crater for two days game viewing. Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (B,L,D) Day 7: After breakfast depart to Ndutu plains via olduvai Gorge, Lunch at Ndutu Safari Lodge Days 8-10: Drive for Ndutu plains. Three days of game viewing. Ndutu Safari Lodge (B,L,D) Day 11:Drive back to Arusha for lunch and day room, and then road transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for the KLM flight. Best time for this program is Jan, Feb, March, June, July, August, Sept, Oct and Nov |